Hirose Company

Ishioka City

Southern Ibaraki

Traditional Crafts/Sake Breweries

Hirose Company is a sake brewery on the banks of the Koise River established in 1805. Blessed with cold land suited for sake brewing and groundwater from the Mt. Tsukuba system, the brewery produces sake, umeshu (plum liqueur), and other liqueurs. Shiragiku, one of their notable brands, is excellent as a souvenir since it's exclusively crafted using rice grown by contract farmers in Ibaraki Prefecture.

You can make an advance phone reservation if you want to tour the brewery.

Information

Address: Ibaraki, Ishioka, Takahama 880
Access: Public Transportation: 5 minutes on foot from Takahama Station
Car: 15 minutes from the Chiyoda-Ishioka IC on the Joban Expressway
Business Hours: 9:00-17:00
Website: https://shiragiku-sake.jp/
Contact: 0299-26-4131
Parking: Please park at a nearby parking lot.

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Ushiku City

Southern Ibaraki

Ushiku Chateau

The winery was established in 1903, and the buildings were designed in a mixture of European and Japanese architectural styles. Ushiku Chateau is a pioneer of Japanese wineries. It is listed as a cultural heritage by the Japanese government.

Visitors can dine at the restaurant, renovated from a brick-clad wine cellar built over 100 years ago. They can also browse the souvenir shop, which handles various wines and confections. The memorial hall displays historical material, such as wooden wine barrels, bottles, posters, and photographs, from the winery's early days. A garden furnished with a fountain, flower garden, and trees is also located on the grounds. Visitors can stroll around or enjoy a barbecue.

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Traditional Crafts/Sake Breweries

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Tsukuba City

Southern Ibaraki

Urazato Brewery

Urazato Brewery was founded in 1877. By removing as much of the fat and protein from rice in the brewing process, Urazato produces ultra-high quality sake. Urazato aims to make sake that pairs well with meals while being a local institution. The sake is sold throughout Ibaraki, particularly in the brewery's hometown of Tsukuba City.

Traditional Crafts/Sake Breweries

Tsuchiura City

Southern Ibaraki

Lake Kasumigaura Sightseeing Boat

A sightseeing boat trip is a perfect way to experience the enormous scale of Japan's second-largest lake.
There are two sightseeing boats to board: The White Iris and Jet Wheel The Tsukuba
The White Iris
Departure Time: 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:00, 16:30
Route: Tsuchiura Port, Kasumigaura City lakeshore, Mount Tsukuba viewpoint, Tsuchiura Port (30 min)
Price: Adults 1540 yen, Children 770 yen
Holidays: Closed on Wednesdays from January to March. Open on Wednesday instead of Thursday if Wednesday is a national holiday. Closed during the New Year holidays. Some services may be reserved for group bookings.
Operator: Lacus Marina (029-822-2437)
Jet Wheel The Tsukuba
Departure Time: 9:25, 10:25,11:25, 12:25, 13:25, 14:25, 16:05, 16:50
Route: Tsuchiura Port, Miho Town lakeshore, Kasumigaura lakeshore, Tsuchiura Port (40 minutes)
Price: Adults 1680 yen, Children 850 yen

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